North Warwickshire

North Warwickshire's population grew older in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and work life.

The population changed very little

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of North Warwickshire remained close to 62,000.

The addition of almost 200 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Warwickshire was home to, on average, 1.6 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across the West Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the West Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Warwickshire

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Warwickshire increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This rural area had a higher average age than the West Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 2,200 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 2,000.

About 13% of people in North Warwickshire are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in North Warwickshire

The number of people in North Warwickshire from the White ethnic groups remained close to 61,000 between the last two censuses. This represents a change from 99% to 98% of the local population.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the West Midlands (from 89% to 83%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in North Warwickshire from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 360 in 2001 to about 580 in 2011 (from 0.6% to 0.9%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 320 to just under 510 (from 0.5% to 0.8%).

About 170 people (0.2%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from about 120 in 2001 (0.3%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in North Warwickshire remained close to 98%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in North Warwickshire

The number of people in North Warwickshire that described themselves as Muslim increased from about 86 in 2001 to about 110 in 2011. This represents a change from 0.1% to 0.2% of the local population.

Across the West Midlands, the percentage of people from this religious group increased by from 4.1% to 6.7%, while across England the percentage went from 3.2% to 5.2%.

The number of people in North Warwickshire that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 50,000 in 2001 to just under 44,000 in 2011 (from 81% to 70%). The number of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from about 6,900 to about 14,000 (from 11% to 22%).

About 4,000 people (6.9%) did not state their religion, down from about 4,300 in 2001 (6.5%).

The population who identified as Muslim in North Warwickshire remained close to 0.2%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in North Warwickshire

The percentage of North Warwickshire residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89% to 88% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 3.5%, while the percentage of North Warwickshire residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.9% to 7.7%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (which remained close to 89%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the West Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the West Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in North Warwickshire, but at a slower rate than in Nuneaton and Bedworth (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with North Warwickshire).

In North Warwickshire, the proportion of private renting increased from 7.0% in 2001 to 11% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Nuneaton and Bedworth increased from 5.7% to 13%.

Across the West Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 7.3% to 14%.

The rate of social housing in North Warwickshire fell from 15% to 14%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 75% to 72%.

Private renting in North Warwickshire increased by 4.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Warwickshire, the West Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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